[Dangerous] Fires in collection vehicles are occurring frequently! Do not mix products with built-in battery with "burnable garbage"!

　Lithium-ion batteries used in rechargeable batteries (batteries) may ignite if they are subject to pressure or strong impact.
　Light-ion batteries loaded into collection vehicles are believed to have been ignited when lithium-ion batteries loaded into collection vehicles being crushed together with other burnable garbages.
[Reference] Reproduced video of an accident in which a mobile battery ignites or burst with a garbage truck (Product Evaluation Technology and Infrastructure Organization) (external site)

○Causes of fire in collection vehicles

　There have been many accidents in which built-in batteries such as mobile batteries and electronic cigarettes (heated tobacco) incorrectly entered plastic containers and packaging bags are caught between machines at intermediate treatment facilities and recycling factories.

　If a fire breaks out in an intermediate treatment / recycling facility for plastic containers and packaging, the equipment stops and cannot be processed during that time. If the equipment suspension period is prolonged, collection will not be possible even if it is collected, and in the worst case, there is a possibility that the collection will be stopped.

[Reference] Troubleshooting! A convenient lithium-ion battery ignites!? (Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association) (outside site)

　Small home appliances and products with built-in batteries vary depending on the type.

　　※The longest side is 50 cm or more is "oversized garbage" (for metal products are 30 cm or more).

　Batteries (including mobile batteries) must be voluntarily collected and recycled by manufacturers and importers and distributors, and cannot be sent to collection sites.
　JBRC (outside site) (outside site), which is composed of manufacturers, etc., installs yellow collection cans (small rechargeable battery recycling boxes) at home electronics retailers, bicycle dealers, home centers, etc. and collects them. .
　Yellow collection cans are also installed in each ward general government building, collection office, inhabitant of a ward use facility (part), and city hall.
　　Search for cooperating stores near you (outside site)

○How to put out the battery properly

　Rechargeable small home appliances, where the battery cannot be removed, such as cordless vacuum cleaners and robot vacuum cleaners.
　In order to prevent fires in collection vehicles, please cooperate with the rechargeable small home appliances, where the battery cannot be removed, should be put out in a separate bag from other burnable garbage (kitchen garbage, etc.) on burnable garbage Day.
　If you put it out in a "separate bag", it is easy for the collection staff to identify and store it safely in the collection vehicle.
　In addition, there are many products that can easily be removed by removing the screws, etc., so please check the instruction manual and remove the battery as much as possible before taking out. If the battery can be removed, please take the bag in the same bag as the other burnable garbage (kitchen garbage, etc.).

○How to properly dispose of small home appliances that cannot be removed

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　In Yokohama City, for the purpose of effective utilization of resources, small household appliances collection boxes have been installed in the city hall and each ward's general government building, collection offices, ward residents' use facilities (parts), and some general supermarketshome appliances collections.
　The target is products that operate on electricity and batteries less than 30 cm in length that enter the input port (30 x 15 cm) of small home appliance collection boxes, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and laptops.

List of small household appliances collection boxes

■Notes:
　Oh Be sure to remove the battery and take it out in a yellow collection can (small rechargeable battery recycling box).
　　If you cannot remove it, you can take it out as it is.
　Oh Do not put small household appliances in bags, etc., but put them into the collection box as they are (bags will hinder recycling).
　Oh Products that have been put in, cannot be returned.
　Oh For products that contain personal information (PCs, mobile phones, smartphones, etc.), delete personal information before putting them in the box.
　Oh Remove batteries, light bulbs, and fluorescent lamp before inserting.
　Oh Parts and codes of small household appliances such as adapters can be put out together.
　Oh Do not put anything with strong odor (electric kerosene pump, etc.)

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